Trello

Visual Kanban boards for organizing projects and team workflows.

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Websitetrello.com

CategoryTeam & productivity

PricingFreemium

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ABOUT

What is Trello?

Trello is a visual project management tool built around the Kanban board concept, where cards move across lists to represent workflow stages. It is designed for simplicity and speed of setup, making it popular for personal organization, small team projects and lightweight agile workflows. Trello is owned by Atlassian and integrates with the broader Atlassian ecosystem including Jira and Confluence.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Instant setup and low learning curveAnyone can understand a Kanban board in minutes. Trello is one of the quickest project management tools to start using with a team.

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Butler automation built inTrello includes Butler, a rules-based automation engine that can move cards, set due dates and send notifications without coding.

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Limited free tierFree workspaces get 10 boards, 250 automation runs per month and 10 MB per file attachment. Power-Ups are limited to one per board.

Feature stagnationSince the Atlassian acquisition, new feature velocity has slowed. Power-Ups remain one-per-board on the free tier and native reporting is minimal.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Trello has a loyal following on Reddit among users who value simplicity over feature depth. The visual card-based interface is praised for being intuitive and requiring no training for new team members. Complaints center on the lack of native dependency tracking, limited reporting and automation capabilities on the free tier and the feeling that the product has stagnated since Atlassian's acquisition.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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ABOUT US

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is Trello good for software development?＋

Trello works for simple backlog management and lightweight sprints, but lacks native sprint tracking, velocity reporting and issue type taxonomy that teams expect from Jira or Linear.

Can I automate workflows in Trello?＋

Yes, Butler automations support triggers like card movement, due date changes and checklist completion. The free tier includes 250 automation runs per month.

Does Trello integrate with Jira?＋

Yes, the Jira Power-Up lets you link Trello cards to Jira issues, making it possible to use Trello as a frontend for business teams while development tracks work in Jira.